The traders were returning to their neighbourhood after buying vegetables from the wholesale market in Manikganj’s Jaagir.
Mancha activists take out anti-Hifazat procession
Ganajagaran Mancha activists, pressing for maximum penalty for the convicted war criminals, brought out processions, brandishing sticks, for the second time on Sunday following news that supporters of Hifazat-e Islam were advancing towards the Shahbagh intersection.
Published : 5 May 2013, 04:31 AM
Updated : 5 May 2013, 05:35 AM
During the procession, the Mancha activists shouted anti-Jamaat and anti-Hifazat slogans, bdnews24.com’s Ashik Hossain reports from the spot.
He said tension ran high as words came out that Hifazat activists, who are expected to hold a rally at Motijheel, were advancing towards Shahbagh, where the Mancha activists had been demonstrating for three months now.
On Apr 6, several activists of the Hifazat had tried to advance towards Shahbagh after a rally but were barred by the Mancha activists. Hifazat activists had exploded several crude bombs as they retreated on the day.
The Mancha took out the second procession, brandishing sticks, around Sunday noon protesting against Jamaat-e-Islami and its student affiliate, Islami Chhatra Shibir, and Hifazat’s 13-point charter of demands.
A large number of police have been deployed at Shahbagh to maintain order.
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